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A review by tzurky
The Doors of Eden by Adrian Tchaikovsky
5.0
This book is exactly what I expect a proper sci fi book to be. It expanded my imagination, my empathy and my knowledge and understanding - all at the same time and while weaving a gripping adrenaline-fueled narrative around very interesting characters. Also, there is some solid paleontology worked in for good measure. The author has outdone himself once again.
There really isn’t much to add to that: the premise is an extremely interesting twist on a familiar classic (as always, but absolute novelty matters less than excellent execution to me and there was enough novelty here anyway). The ending is perfectly in line with the entire build-up, the themes and the characters arcs. I really liked many of the characters, especially the non-humans. Tchaikovsky has an innate talent for making them very relatable and you have no choice but to empathize.
Wonderful. Absolutely wonderful. I’m almost scared to read his fantasy in case he’s a mite worse at that.
There really isn’t much to add to that: the premise is an extremely interesting twist on a familiar classic (as always, but absolute novelty matters less than excellent execution to me and there was enough novelty here anyway). The ending is perfectly in line with the entire build-up, the themes and the characters arcs. I really liked many of the characters, especially the non-humans. Tchaikovsky has an innate talent for making them very relatable and you have no choice but to empathize.
Wonderful. Absolutely wonderful. I’m almost scared to read his fantasy in case he’s a mite worse at that.